HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-411 09-27-1977RESOLUTION NO. 411
RESOLUTION REGARDING CITY OF Euless 's PARTICIPATION IN
TARRANT COUNTY'S FOURTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the 93rd Session of the Congress passed and the President of the U. S.
signed into law, the. Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the specific
purpose of developing viable communities, and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County has been designated as an "URBAN COUNTY" by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development entitled to a formula share of program
funds provided said county has a combined population of 200,000 persons in its
unincorporated areas and its included units of general local governments with which
it has entered into cooperative agreements, and further
THAT, Article III, Section 64 of the Texas Constitution authorizes.Texas counties
to enter into cooperative agreements with local governments for essential community
development and housing assistance activities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Euless , that
the City Council of Euless , Texas supports the application of Tarrant
County for funding of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. To this
end: (1) the City of Euless , Texas asks that its population be included
with that of Tarrant County, Texas. (2) authorizes Tarrant County to cooperate with
the City of Euless in undertaking or assist the City of
Euless in undertaking essential community development and housing assistance
activities, specifically urban renewal and publicly assisted housing if these activities
are specified in the application, and all other activities listed as "Community De-
velopment Program Activities Eligible for Assistance" under Public Law 93 -383 The
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, Section 105, and listed as
"Eligible Activities" under the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24, Chapter V,
Part 570 as amended, "Community Development Block Grants." (3) authorizes the Mayor
of. Euless , Texas to sign such additional forms as requested by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the purposes of this
resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of September 1977.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED.:
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Mayor